BANDS

     Originality cannot be contrived or manufactured. It is manifested out of a disciplined determination to authentically relate one's unique soul, voice and diverse life experiences. Jamie Alonge, singer/songwriter and founding member of Native Sun, holds the principles of originality and diversity as his primary musical prerequisites. His new EP, The "My L.A." EP, is a bold yet humble creation beautifully weaving together rock, funk, hip hop and folk elements in an original, intoxicating and uplifting way.

     Jamie was born in Van Nuys, Ca. and raised in the predominantly African-American neighborhood of Fox Hills, located on the border of Inglewood and Culver City. While in the 3rd grade, his mother married a musician who introduced the Jewish/Sicilian boy to country-folk music. Jamie would sing along with all the songs his step-dad would play, and when his hands were big enough to grip the guitar, was shown the power of those precious 3 chords: G, C and D. "I was break dancing during the day and playing Willie Nelson songs at night." This duality and appreciation of different styles of music is a theme that serves every aspect of his creative and thought process. Jamie gravitated towards the music of outlaw country and folk artists like David Allen Coe, The Charlie Daniels Band and John Prine. "I loved the masculine, rebel mentality of those troubadours. They marched to the beat of their own drum and never backed down."

     Jamie's teen years consisted of learning to play the drums and forming his first rock band as the lead singer/songwriter. He performed all over the Hollywood circuit, eventually longing to incorporate more urban and groove elements. So, he set off on a musical and spiritual journey which included moving to Colorado, meeting the Dali Lama, peyote and sweat ceremonies on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and earning gold medals in Tai Chi competitions throughout the mid-west. The entire time he was writing, recording and performing with many talented artists of different genres including pop, blues, r&b, rock, country and electronica.

     Upon returning home, Jamie found that his younger brother Michael Alonge had become a spawn of Flea, freak of nature on the bass guitar. Jamie enlisted his brother and friend/drum instructor, Demian Arriaga of Paul Green's School of Rock, to solidify his funk, rock, folk trio. After writing and performing for a year and a half, they recorded their first 4 song EP in 2007, aiming for a stripped down live sound with no overdubs.

     Their latest effort, The "My L.A." EP, was recorded for the sole purpose of the single, "My L.A." A song that is raved about at every live show, "My L.A." tells the story of what Los Angeles is like from a native Angeleno's perspective. The first line says it all: "My L.A. is not The Hills, is not the velvet ropes or the pills. My L.A. is underground, is China-town, is black and brown." Drawing from the palates of hip hop, rock and punk, "My L.A." is a true L.A. anthem highlighting the Cali-love of L.A.'s multi-cultured, laid back locals. As Jamie says in the song, "Somebody's gotta tell it like it really is out here in L.A."

     Just when you think you're on a west-coast, funky rock journey, Native Sun transports you to the heights of Alt-Pop songwriting with the irresistibly catchy, "Communication Queen." This Killers meets Foo Fighters dance rocker is a 3-minute, hook-laden tribute to the power of a woman's communication skills. "I was inspired by how bold and fearless women can be when addressing the difficult issues of a relationship," says Jamie.  Using alternative subject matter set in a pop context has become the staple of the Native Sun sound.
 
     Native Sun will be writing and performing throughout the summer of 2009 all over southern California. Part Indie, part Urban and part Americana, their music appeals to all walks of life.

            STICO

Name:                           LaVelle Wilson
Born:                             April 16 - Lynwood, CA
Height:                          6ft. 3in.
Weight:                         195
Current Address:             Riverside, CA
Education:                      BA Degree(Theater Arts) - University of LaVerne
Hobbies:                        Songwriting, Acting, Basketball,
Spoken Word Poetry
Associations:                 BMI

          DA BANDIT

Name:                             Bernard Avant
Born:                               October 10 - Southside Chicago
Height:                            6ft. 3in.
Weight:                           185
Current Address:              Riverside, CA
Education:                       Oakwood College (Alabama)
Hobbies:                         Songwriting, Basketball, Producing
Associations:                   ASCAP

Accomplishments: As a newfound multi-talented duo that has put its
own twist of style to Hip Hop, they started their career in the year
2000. With the cool, laid-back persona of Da Bandit, mixed with
Sticomythia’s motivating monotone voice, spectators come from far
and near to see Stico and Da Bandit rock the house. They have rocked
at House of Blues (Anaheim), Club Lingerie, The Viper Room, Coconut
Teaser, Containment TV (Network 28), Hard Rock Café (Beverly
Center),CC’s Roadhouse Grill(Paramount), Goodfellas(Rancho
Cucamonga), 2nd Avenue Ale House, Glass House in Pomona, The African
Marketplace, and many other local Hip Hop Venues in Southern
California.

Other features they have done are Hip Hop Drops for local radio
DJ”s from KKBT (100.3 The Beat), KPWR (105.9), KGGI (99.1) and the
new Wild 96 (96.1). They also completed drops for the B-Side Show
with Eric Cubiche and K-Sly featuring DJ Curse and The Friday Night
Beat Down with Corndog and DJ Hideo featuring Tung Ha. Stico and Da
Bandit also orchestrated a classic I.E. drop for Dominique Duprima
(formerly of 100.3 The Beat) featuring Lunch, Gambit, Diamonique,
J-Walc, Dirty Birdy, Dr. Stank and South Paw McGraw, which received
rave reviews from the DJ’s.
Stico and Da Bandit have one album under their belt which is a
compilation album entitled “Gameggeddon Vol. 1 In The Beginning.”
The album was released in 2003 and has been buzzing on the streets of
the I.E.  Stico and Da Bandit’s current project is “Real Spit”,
a mix tape, which features production by Fingazz (Streetlight Prod.),
Dr. Stank (Ignorant Crew), and Crackajack (Ignorant Crew).  Real Spit
also features their hot new singles ‘On One’ and ‘Rogue’N‘.
They recently received 2 Inland Empire Music Awards for Best Urban
Group and Best Song in 2005 for the single “On One”. Lately you
can find the Souljahz working on their current untltled Album to be
released in the 1st Quarter 2007 as well as Real Spit Vol.2 and a
Cali Untouchable Radio CD with one of L.A.’s Mixtape King’s DJ
Strong . They have production from J Wells, Fingazz, DK All Day,
Richie Rich and Battlecat, and Dr. Stank to name a few on the album.
Collabos include Kurupt, Sly Boogy, and singers Nire’ and Lala. 
For more information on Stico and Da Bandit, Google the name Stico
and Da Bandit or visit their websites at:

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